Digital BW, The Print

On 9/24/02 1:23 PM, "Martin Wesley" <mwesley250@...> wrote:

> Jon says the first black ink is a 100% carbon ink with higher Dmax and better
> fade resistance than the MIS-FSN black ink.
> 
> The second black will be the carbon ink with a metal complex added to increase
> Dmax above the 100% carbon ink but not as high as the current PiezoTone black.
> This will be less fade resistant than the 100% carbon ink but more resistant
> than the current PiezoTone black.

Its hard to imagine that the new pigment black will be a significant dmax
improvement over the FS-N given that it will not be as high as the current
piezotone ink....that doesn't leave much room for a dmax improvement...maybe
.05 units.  The main advantage would be that it would presumably be the same
ink vehicle as the rest of the piezotone inks.

> The current PiezoTone black ink will remain available for those who want the
> very highest Dmax. Jon feels that the problem with the current PiezoTone black
> is due to the use of software other than the Piezo driver.

That is just complete crap.  His current piezotone black ink fades and warm
shifts, period. Imageprint may use more pure black at 100% than the piezo
drivers...but it is absolutely ridiculous to say his ink doesn't have a
problem when it obviously fades and shifts in a week of light exposure.

I am glad that he is planning to offer replacement inks...but until these
are tested by an independent source (e.g., Paul)...I won't trust them as far
as I can throw them!

Robert